Musical-instrument stand



Aug; 31, 1926. 1,598,372

H. HATCH v MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND Filed August 18, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet1 I 3140c 14 C010 imam Aug. 31 1926.

H. HATCH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND Filed August 18, 1924' 2 Sheets-Sheet2 inucnfoz Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

UNITED STATS HART HATCH, or Dias-am, CONNECTICUT.

MUSICAL-INSTRUMENT STAND.

Application filed August 18, 1924. Serial No. 7 32160.

This invention relates to an article support or stand, and in itsspecific embodiment relates more particularly to a stand for sup portingmusical instruments of the saxophone type, and it is an object of theinventionto provide such a stand which will be simple in construction,may be manufactured at low cost and easily assembled and disassembled,which will be neat and attractive in appearance, which will give maximumrigidity with a minimum weight, will equalize itself to uneven floorsand will not wear or disfigure the instrument supported.

'lt is also an object of the invention'to provide a device of thischaracter in which the various parts are interchangeable, so that thesame elements or a duplication of the same elements may be employed tofurnish a single stand or a stand that will support a plurality ofinstruments, and also may be used to support a music rack.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, I have devised theconstruction illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, similar ref erence characters being employedthroughout the various figures to indicate corresponding elements. Inthese drawings Fig. 1 is a rear elevation of a stand constructedaccording to my invention and arranged as a single stand to support asaXo phone. s

Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof.

F lg. 8 is a front elevation of the same stand showing the improvedmusic rack sup port attached thereto.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation showing how two stands may be arranged toprovide a double stand for two instruments.

Fig. 5 is a side and end elevation of the body member of the stand.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of a double stand similar to that shown inFig. 4 but showing how amusic rack may be supported thereby and a conesupport for a straight type. of instrument mounted on a supportprojecting from one end of the stand. I p

Fig.7 is a transverse section substantially online 7- 7 of Fig. 6. v p pF ig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 6 showingthe positions ofthe conesupport and music rack support reversed. v

Fig. 9 is adetailedsection at one end of the body member showing aslightly dif-.

feient construction, the section being sub} sta-ntially on line 9 59 ofFig. 10, and

Fig. 10 is a detailed'section substantially on line 10-1O of Fig. 9.

In the accompanying drawings this stand or support is shown as adaptedespecially as a support for Saxophones or similar instru ments, althoughcertain structures are adapted for providing supports for other types ofarticles. In orchestral work or in the home during intermissions it isnot well to place a saxophone which is a relatively large instrument, ona chair or floor as it liable to be injured and this also may allowmoisture to reach the pads of the keys and damage them, and furthermore,in modern orchestras the saxophone player very often uses a number ofinstruments of different sizes and may wish to change quickly from oneto another. My stand is especially adapted for use under theseconditions as it supports the instrument in the upright position whereit is not liable to injury, and it also supports is so that it may beeasily and quickly removed and placed on the stand. Furthermore, it isso constructed that the same parts or duplications thereof may beassembled in different ways to provide single stands or stands adaptedto support two or more instruments at the same time, and also may beused to support the music rack. Still further. it is so constructed thatit may be easily and quickly assembled to give the type of supportdesired, and may be as easily and quickly disassembled to pack fortransportation. The parts are so constructed and proportioned that aseparate carrying case for this stand is not required as it may bepacked in the instrument cases.

In Figs. 1 and 2 I have shown the device assembled in the simplest formto provide a support for a single instrument. This arrangement comprisesabody member 11, which is preferably a tubular element al though it maybe a solidpiece of metal, and it is provided at its opposite ends withnoncircular portions 12, preferably substantially square in crosssection, and the central portion of the member is preferablycylindrical, although of course, it may be other shapes if desired.Adjacent the'o'pposite' ends or at the junction of the cylindricalandnon-circular portions the member is provided with flanges 13 whichprovidestop shoulders as will presently be described The opening throughthe member is threaded as indicated atl f rammed-ion wtilitliefs'ecuring .e'le

meats. If the assent is a solid memberthese are tapped openings from theopposite. ends.

In providing a support for a saxophone,

the outline of the larger end of which is shown in dotted lines, Iprovide a cradle having an upright substantially U-shaped portion withthe ends hent forwardly and downwardly as shown at 16, and thenextending forwardly on an incline to provide supporting legs 17 havingflattened ends 18 provided with non-circular openings 19 to fit over orreceive the non-circular portions 12 of the body member 11, as indicatedin Fig. 1. The device is supported by means of supporting legs 20 havingfiattened ends 21 also provided with non-cir cular openings to receivethe non-circular ends 12 of the body member, and these openings are soarranged that two legs at each end of the member may be in clinedlaterally as shown in Fig. 2 to provide a rigid support for the device,and the opening in tl e legs 17 will hold the cradle about as indicated.The legs are clamped in position on the non-circular ends of the bodymember and against the flanges 13 by clamping elements 23. In the formshown in Figs. 1 and 2 these elements ar in the form of screws engagingthe internal threads of the body member, and have a snoulder 24: toclamp the fiat ends of the legs against the flanges 13. The periphery ofthe heads of these elements is preferably knurled as shown to facilitatetightening of the elements. In order not to mar the surface of theinstrument the surface of the U-shaped portion 15 and the centralportion of the legs 17 are covered wit-h felt pads 25 and 26respectively. As the instrument also rests against the body member 11this is also covered with a felt pad 27 which has flanges 28 at itsopposite ends to prevent the instrument moving laterally.

In Fig. 3 I have shown the same stand but arranged to perform theadditional function of supporting a music rack. 1n this arrangement oneof the clamping elements or screws 23 is removed and an extension bar 29having a projecting threaded end 30 is inserted in its place, the barbeing provided with shoulders about this threaded projection to providethe same clamping effect for the legs 17 and 20 as did the element 23,so that practically the stand is assen'ihled in the same manner as inFigs. 1 and 2. A collar 31 is mounted on the bar 29 and has one or moretapped openings 32. A socket member 33 has a threaded extension 34:adapted for insertion in one of these openings and is so arranged thatits end may clamp against the surface of the bar and actas a set screwto clamp the collar and the socket thereto. A collapsible music rack 35is shown diagrann matically, and has a supporting bar 36 made oftelescoping sections so that it may be adjusted to different verticalpositions, and with the lower end of the lower section seated in thesocket member 33 and secured thereto by suitable means, such as a pin37.

In Fig. 4; l have shown how two single stands as illustrated in Figs. 1and 2 may be combined to produce a double stand for supporting twoinstruments. In this arrangement one of the clamping elements 23 .of twosingle stands is removed and a connecting extension and equalizing barsubstituted in their places. This connecting bar, as shown in Fig. 4; ismade of two tubular sections 38 and 39, each of which has an insert as aplug 40 in one end fastened by a pin 41. These plugs have threadedextensions 42 to engage the internal threads of the body members 11, andthe ends of the tubular elements clamp the inner leg 17 of the articlesupport against the flange 13. A rod or tube is secured in the outer endof one of the sections as by means of a pin i4- and its projecting endis adapted to telescope into the outer end of the other section, asshown. This connection allows the two sections to have relative rotarymove ment so that the legs 20 may adjust themselves to rest solidly onuneven floors. The collar 31 may be placed on section 39 and clampedthereon either by one of the clamphg screws 23, a shown in Fig. 1,acting as a set screw, or the socket 33 for supporting the music rack35, as shown in Fig. 6, may be used, or a cone support 45 for thestraight form of saxophone or clarinet may be used shown in Fig. 8. Inall of these cases the securing elements have threaded projectionsthreaded into the tapped openings 32, and act as set screws to clamp thecollar in position and also to clamp the wall of the outer section 39against the rod or tube 43 and make a rigid connection after theelements have assumed the proper position. The section 39 is really thesame as the extension 29, in Fig. 3, so that this ele ment may be usedfor both purposes. In 6 and 8 l have also shown one of these .sions asapplied to the outer side of one of the racks. This is done by removingone of the clamping screws 23 and inserting the extension 29 in itsplace. One of the collars 31 is then mounted on this extension and maybe used for carrying one of the cone supports 35 for a straighttype ofinstrument shown in dotted lines at 4:6, or, if preferred, the musicrack 35 may be mounted on this extension as shown in S. Fig. 8 is thepreferred arrangement as then the cone support for the straight type ofinstriunent is mounted between the supports for the curved types ofinstrument. The supports 15 and 17 may be made the same size or may beof difii'erent sizes to fit the different sized instruments if desired.

The cone support is preferably composed of a block of wood 37 having anyolesired number of longitudinal grooves 18 in its outer surface. In thepresent instance I have shown four, and strips of felt a9 are insertedin these grooves and folded over on the outer surface of the block asshown to protect the inner surface of the instrument against injury ofany kind. If desired, these strips may be glued in position and areeasily renewed. A transverse plate is socured to the lower end of theblock as by screws 51 and has a threaded stud or ext-en sion 52 to fitthe tapped opening 32 in the collar 31 and act as set screws to clampthe collar and the cone in position.

In Figs. 9 and 10 I have shown a slightly different construction for theends of the legs of the article support and the supporting legs for thestand. In this constructon the legs 17 of the article support arethreaded as shown at 53 and are screwed into tapped openings in castmetal sockets which sockets have flattened portions 55 to correspond tothe flattened ends 18 of the legs 17, and these flattened portions areprovided with non-circular openings to receive the non-circular ends 12of the body members 11. In this construction the supporting legs of theframe are constructed in substantially the same manner, the legs 20being threaded as shown at 56 to fit the tapped openings in similarcastings 57. These castings also have flattened portions 58corresponding to the flattened ends 21 which have the non circularopenings to fit the non-circular ends 12 of the body member. In thisinstance, however, the cylindrical portion 59 is preferably arranged atan angle to the flattened portion to give a broader and more rigidsupporting effect for the legs.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description that with acomparatively few elelnents stands may be easily and quickly erected tocarry only a single instrument as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an instrumentand a music rack as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a plurality of instrumentsas shown in Fig. 4 or a plurality of instruments and a music rack asshown in Figs. 6 and 8. It will be obvious that any number ofinstruments may be sup ported as desired by merely adding on moreelements. .t will also be apparent that the construction is very simpleand that each element is simple and may be manufactured at low cost.They also may be given any finish desired to correspond with the finishof the instrument and to give a neat and attractive appearance. Thevarious felt pads may be made of the same color and material as thelinings of the instrument cases. The stand also requires a minimum ofspace and is very rigid with a minimum of Weight. The instruments may beeasily and quickly placed in the supports or removed therefrom in use asthere are no hooks or clamps to be manipulated. The instruments are alsoheld in upright positions so that moisture will not get to the pads ofthe keys. The stand may be quickly and easily set up orCllStISSQIDblGCl, and may be wrapped in a small package and carried inthe instrument case. Thus a separate carrying case is not required.There are no metal parts which will wear out, and the pads may be easilyrenewed at any time. It is equally adapted for supporting instrumentsfor show exhibit purposes, as for instance in show windows.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention what I claim is 1. Adevice of the character described comprising a body member non-circularin cross section at its opposite ends and having stop shoulders spacedfrom its ends, an article support having legs provided with non-circularopenings to fit over said ends, supporting legs each having anon-circular opening to also fit over one of said ends, and

securing elements having threaded engagement with the body member toclamp said legs in position.

2. A device of the character described comprising a body membernon-circular in cross section at its opposite ends and provided withstop shoulders spaced from its ends, said member being also internallythreaded from said ends, an article support having legs provided withnon-circular openings to receive the non-circular ends of the saidmember, supporting legs each having a non-circular opening to receiveone of said ends, and securing elements having threaded extensions toengage the threads of the body member and provided with shoulders toclamp the legs against said stop shoulders.

A comprising a body member non-circular in cross section at its oppositeends and having stop shoulders spaced from its ends, a support having anupright substantially U- shaped portion to receive the body of asaXophone just back of the bell, and also provided with downwardlyextending legs having non-circular openings to receive the ends of thebody member, supporting legs each having a non-circular opening toreceive one of said ends, and means for clamping said legs against saidshoulders.

4. A device of the character described comprising a plurality of bodymembers spaced from each other longitudinally of their axes and eachnon-circular in cross section at its opposite ends and also having stopshoulders spaced from the ends, an article support provided with legshaving non-circular openings to receive the noncircular ends on one ofsaid body members, connecting members between ,said body membersarranged to clamp a leg of the ardevice of the character described.

ticle support to one of said shoulders, said connecting; members havinga connection section at its opposite ends and also havingstop shouldersspaced from the ends, an article supportprovided with legs havingnoncircular openin 's to receive said non-circular ends, connectingmembers between said body members having threaded engagement with theopposed ends of the b dy members to clamp a or the article support toone of said shoulders, said connecting: members having a telescopingconnection with each other, a collar embracing said connection, aclamping screw threaded in said cohar, supporting legs havingnon-circular openings to receive the other ends of the body members, andclamping elements having" threaded engagement with the other ends of thebody members to clamp said legs and the other leg of the article supportagainst the other shoulders.

6. A. device 01": the character described comprising a support having anupright substantially ii -shaped portion to receive the body of a curvedsaxophone just heel: of the bell, said support also includin a rest forthe body of the saxophone located below and spaced from said Ushapedportion, and means for supporting said support.

7. A device of the character described comprisine' a support baring anupright substantially U-shapcd portion to receive the body of a curvedsaxophone just back of the bell and also provided with downwardlyextending legs a lody member arranged to form a rest for the body o1 thesaxophone below and spaced from said U-shaped portion, means 'tordetachably securing said legs to the body member, and supporting legsfor said member.

8. A device of the character described comprising an article support,supporting legs for said support, and a connection between saidsupporting legs arranged to allow relatively rotary movement bet\- 1them to allow the supporting legs to adjust themselves to uneven"floors.

A device of the character described comprising an article support, apair of spaced body members, supporting means for the body members,means for detachably se curing the article support to one of the bodymembers, and means for detachably securing the body members together.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

HART HATCH.

